Body found Monday in Lake Walter E. Long - Austin news - NewsLocker (2024)

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Travis-County medics found a dead body in an east Austin lake Monday.ATCEMS, Austin Police and Austin Fire all responded to a call for a water rescue, and it described a body floating in Lake Walter E. Long off of Blue Bluff Road. ATCEMS tweeted about the call at 7:21 p.m. and then followed it three minutes later to confirm an adult had died.
This is a developing story and will be updated once more information is released.

'Very serious allegations': Hays County District Clerk may get suspended from role

HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) – People packed a Hays County courtroom Tuesday afternoon to follow a hearing about whether Hays County District Clerk Avrey Anderson – who was elected nearly two years ago at the age of 19 – should be suspended from his role without pay until a potential jury trial in October about his removal from office.After listening to nearly three hours of testimony, visiting Travis County Judge Amy Clark Meachum said she would need more time to review cas

FOUND: Cedar Park police seek public help finding missing woman with cognitive impairment

CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) -- The Cedar Park Police Department provided an update on social media on late Tuesday that Ramos has been found safe.
See the past story below for more details.
The Cedar Park Police Department is seeking the public's help in finding a woman who went missing earlier on Tuesday, the agency said on social media Tuesday.Delcy Martinez Ramos, 20, left her home on South Cougar Avenue Tuesday afternoon and has not been seen since, according to CPPD. Police said Martinez Ramos

Cedar Park police seek public help finding missing woman with cognitive impairment

CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) -- The Cedar Park Police Department is seeking the public's help in finding a woman who went missing earlier on Tuesday, the agency said on social media Tuesday.Delcy Martinez Ramos left her home on South Cougar Avenue Tuesday afternoon and has not been seen since, according to CPPD. Police said Martinez Ramos has a cognitive impairment "and may be confused or disoriented."The Cedar Park Police Department is seeking the public's help to find a woman with a cognitive impa

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Black bear lunges at surprised Tennessee park employee, video shows

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — A black bear has been euthanized following an incident at the Anakeesta Mountaintop Adventure Park in Gatlinburg, Tennessee last week.The business is also enacting new safety measures to deter future encounters.The encounter took place inside a concessions stand at the recreation park on Thursday around 9:30 p.m. Video filmed by Zachary Recchia shows the animal first at the concession stand counter, and then lunging at an approaching employee who appeared at the

Concerned parents make up majority of calls to Round Rock's Crisis Response Unit following Juneteenth festival shooting

ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) -- Following Round Rock's mass shooting on June 15 that killed two innocent bystanders and injured 14 other people, the fire department's Crisis Response Unit extended its hours to help provide mental health resources for those who needed the service."For us, I think we have felt very sad about the events. But we have felt good about being able to help with the other responders and the rest of the community," Annie Burwell, the unit's program manager said.
Authorities ha

WWE Hall of Famer, father of Roman Reigns dies

(WKBN/NEXSTAR) – A WWE Hall of Famer and the father of one of the most well-known current WWE stars has died at the age of 79.Sika Anoa’i, the father of Roman Reigns and one half of The Wild Samoans tag team, passed away on Tuesday, according to his family.A statement posted to Instagram by his nephew, Jahrus Anoa'i, reads:
It is with profound sadness that I share the news of the passing of WWE Hall of Famer, Polaivao Leati Sika Anoa’i. He passed away peacefully on June 2

APD seek public's help to find elderly woman last seen downtown

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department is seeking the public's help to find an elderly woman last seen in downtown Austin on Monday.Around 11:09 a.m., Anne Ringold, 70, was last seen walking eastbound in the 100 block of Sandra Muraida Way, according to an APD news release.According to police, Ringold "regularly walks in the area, with a wheeled cart." She was last seen with her cart and a black bag. Police described her as a white woman, 4 feet 11 inches in height, 90 pounds, straight, s

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APD search warrant connects evidence in Juneteenth shooting to prior Austin cases

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Court documents obtained by KXAN provided more details on the police investigation into the deadly shooting at a Juneteenth festival at Round Rock's Old Settlers Park.The Austin Police Department reviewed and analyzed evidence gathered by the Round Rock Police Department at the site of the Juneteenth shooting and found common connections to two other, separate incidents this year, the search warrant states.TIMELINE: What has happened since the deadly Round Rock Juneteenth f

How Austin groups are working to prevent gun violence

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The U.S. surgeon general declared gun violence as a public health crisis Tuesday, and he urged communities to adopt prevention strategies similar to what Austin already has in place.
The timing of Dr. Vivek Murthy's announcement comes almost two weeks after a shooting at the Round Rock Juneteenth celebration killed two women and injured at least 14 others. For the local groups working to prevent these kinds of deadly tragedies from happening, this all underscores the import

'It's really helpful': Central Texas workforce programs receive thousands in state funding

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Central Texas nonprofits just got more money to help their efforts increasing our workforce.PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Texas allocates more than $6.3M in workforce grantsTwenty workforce skills training and job placement programs received more than $6.3 million in grant funding, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday.The funding came via the Texas Talent Connection grant program, an initiative designed to aid “innovative education and workforce skills training programs that lead to suc

AUSTIN (KXAN) — It didn't take long for Texas to name a new head baseball coach.After the Longhorns let David Pierce go on Monday, athletic director Chris Del Conte announced Jim Schlossnagle as head coach fresh off a runner-up finish with Texas A&M at the Men's College World Series. He's the 14th head coach in the history of the Longhorns program.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/new

AUSTIN (KXAN) — It didn't take long for Texas to name a new head baseball coach.After the Longhorns let David Pierce go on Monday, athletic director Chris Del Conte announced Jim Schlossnagle as head coach fresh off a runner-up finish with Texas A&M at the Men's College World Series. He's the 14th head coach in the history of the Longhorns program.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/new

MAP: Where have Austin's homicides occurred in 2024?

AUSTIN (KXAN) — KXAN is keeping track of the number of homicides in Austin.As of June 21, 27 homicides have been reported thus far in 2024.Last year, 73 homicides were reported, up from 71 in 2022, but down from a record-high 88 in 2021.The charts below will be updated as we learn new information. Scroll down for a map of where each homicide occurred. If the charts or map do not appear, click here.The chart below shows how the number of homicides reported in recent years changed through th

$15M settlement reached after lawsuit claims doctors left residents alone for heart surgeries

HOUSTON (NEXSTAR) — The U.S. Attorney's Office said in a release three Houston heart surgeons left "unqualified" residents in operating rooms alone for complex surgeries in order to perform other surgeries at the same time.According to allegations in a federal whistleblower lawsuit unsealed on Monday, the three doctors simultaneously managed two operating rooms, often leaving critical portions of surgeries to inexperienced residents and fellows. Procedures in question included complex oper

Police identify woman found dead in southeast Austin abandoned home

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- On Tuesday, the Austin Police Department identified the person found dead in southeast Austin last week.Shortly after 4 p.m. on June 21, APD responded to a report of a dead person in the 2600 block of Metcalfe Road, according to a news release from police. When officers arrived, they found an "obviously deceased" woman in an abandoned house.APD: 1 dead in southeast Austin homicideThat woman was later identified by police as Alyssa Rivera. She was pronounced dead "a short time la

HCSO provides more details on SWAT callout in Dripping Springs

HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- On Tuesday, the Hays County Sheriff's Office provided more details related to a SWAT callout in Dripping Springs that happened over the weekend.On June 22, around 1:20 p.m., deputies responded to a report of a suspicious person in the 600 block of Terrace Canyon Drive. The person was "described as acting aggressively with neighbors and causing a disturbance in the area," according to HCSO.One person is in custody after the Hays County Sheriff's Office responded to a

Over 1,400 homes may rise in Lockhart

LOCKHART, Texas (Austin Business Journal) — Over 1,400 rooftops are slated to rise south of Austin as the city of Lockhart continues to grow.Lockhart City Council on June 18 approved the addition of a 472-acre municipal utility district, called Juniper Springs, from Houston-based Perry Homes to the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, a move that required the ETJ to be expanded by 88 acres.The new MUD would allow 1,428 homes to be built on the western edge of Lockhart along State Hi

LASA's new independent football schedule seen as needed, positive

AUSTIN (KXAN) — In its four years of existence, LASA (Liberal Arts and Sciences) High School football has fought through a lot. Low numbers on the roster particularly have disadvantaged the program."We can play with a lot of teams," said LASA junior Kieran McDonald. "But as the game goes on, we start to not be able to put fresh guys in. Our best guys were in and they're starting to get tired."These Central Texas football programs are in the 7-on-7 state tournamentDespite coming off their

Here's what to do with those cicada shells

CHICAGO (WGN) —Cicadas are now past their peak in many areas and will soon be gone for good.Many locations across the U.S. that were flooded with cicadas for weeks are starting to notice a lack of activity.The ground had seemed to undulate at night, alive with bugs. Crawling cicada nymphs, striving to get higher after 17 years underground, marched en masse toward and up trees, pausing to shed their skin and emerge as adults.
Trillions of once-hidden baby bugs were in the air, on the

$29M Lotto Texas jackpot ticket bought in Austin

Editor’s Note: The above video shows KXAN News’ top morning headlines from Tuesday, June 25, 2024.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- An Austin convenience store sold an estimated $29 million Lotto Texas Jackpot-winning ticket, according to a Texas Lottery release.The winning ticket was sold at Salt Springs Xpress, located at 8101 Salt Springs Drive, Ste. A. It matched all the Quick Pick winning ticket numbers drawn Monday: 11-21-25-30-32-50.The prize hasn't been claimed yet, and the winner has 180 day

Why was Santa Claus at Barton Springs Pool Tuesday?

Editor’s Note: The above video shows KXAN News’ top morning headlines from Tuesday, June 25, 2024.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- It's six months until Christmas, and what better way for Santa to get into the wintry spirit than a chilly dip in Barton Springs Pool?Santa and Mrs. Claus stopped by Barton Springs Tuesday for a quick swim while in town to make sure everything is on track for the annual Austin Trail of Lights. The upcoming season marks the 60th year of the holiday tradition, often ranked

AUS Data Hub: Passenger totals, busiest months and new flights in 2024

AUSTIN (KXAN) — After two record-setting years in a row, 2024 is likely to be another incredibly busy year at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.Last year saw a little more than 22 million passengers fly in and out of AUS, more than 1 million more than the previous record, set in 2022.Passenger growth at Austin’s airport is hitting forecasts five years ahead of scheduleKXAN is keeping track of all the numbers. Follow along with our interactive charts below.
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Tracking the Tropics: Watching the Caribbean for development this weekend

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- The first named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is officially under our belt.Tropical Storm Alberto was short lived in the Bay of Campeche, but brought flooding rains and storm surge to the western Gulf of Mexico coastline.
Although there have been a couple other areas of interest over the past week, nothing that developed before dissipating.
The National Hurricane Center is now highlighting a tropical wave that just moved into the eastern Caribbean Sea. Environ

Tracking the Tropics: How does Saharan dust affect hurricane formation?

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- The first named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is officially under our belt.Tropical Storm Alberto was short lived in the Bay of Campeche, but brought flooding rains and storm surge to the western Gulf of Mexico coastline.
Although there have been a couple other areas of interest over the past week, nothing that developed before dissipating.
The National Hurricane Center is now highlighting a tropical wave that just moved into the eastern Caribbean Sea. Environ

LIVE | Tracking the Tropics: Watching the Caribbean for development this weekend

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- The first named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is officially under our belt.Tropical Storm Alberto was short lived in the Bay of Campeche, but brought flooding rains and storm surge to the western Gulf of Mexico coastline.
Although there have been a couple other areas of interest over the past week, nothing that developed before dissipating.
The National Hurricane Center is now highlighting a tropical wave that just moved into the eastern Caribbean Sea. Environ

'Is it going to happen for me?' Texas rower's Olympic dreams were nearly wiped out

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin's Kate Knifton wasn't sure she'd even row again 18 months ago, let alone make the U.S. Olympic team.A two-time national champion with the Texas Longhorns in 2021 and 2022, Knifton overcame a herniated disc and subsequent back surgery to make her — and her family's — Olympic dreams a reality.‘Olympic curse is over’: Rower to compete in Paris, relatives have tried to qualify for decades"Is this going to happen for me? Am I going to be able to c

Athing Mu stumbles, falls in 800 meters and will not have chance to defend her Olympic title

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Athing Mu got tangled up in the middle of the track and started falling. One hand hit the ground, then the other. As she rolled onto her back, her bright pink shoes started pointing toward the sky.With that, one of America's most promising runners saw her hopes of back-to-back Olympic titles in the 800 meters go down the drain, while sports fans got a refresher on just how unforgiving these U.S. track trials really are.The 22-year-old from New Jersey became the first bi

Credit card debt is soaring, especially in this Texas city

(NEXSTAR) – Americans are falling behind on their credit card payments at a level not seen in more than a decade amid high interest rates and persistent inflation, but some cities have far higher average debts than others, a study found.Four of the five cities with the highest average household credit card debt are located in California, a study by finance site WalletHub found.Using data from the Census Bureau, TransUnion and the Federal Reserve, the study's authors looked at inflation-adj

Why are the Texas Rangers the only MLB team without a Pride Night?

All but one of the 30 of the Major League Baseball teams are hosting Pride Nightsthis season, most during Pride Month, which celebrates and supports LGBTQ+ culture and rights.The Texas Rangers are theonly team without a Pride Night. They say they are committed to making everyone feel welcome at all games.Have the Rangers ever hosted a Pride Night?No. In September 2003, two years after the Chicago Cubs hosted what is considered the first Pride game, the Rangers invited local LGBTQ+ gr